transfer case fluid
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transfer case fluid
I did a search and found conflicting answers, Mercon LV seems to be the latest for our trucks. But I'm looking for confirmation on this please. I have a 2017. TIA
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Was searching the forum for that very thing. Is that correct - the transfer case really only holds 1.9qt? Thought it must be a misprint in the manual, so came here looking.
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I changed mine at 20k miles after the winter season. My truck is in 4wd a lot during the winter and I did about 80 hours of snow removal with it this winter. I picked up two quarts of Mercron Lv as stated in the manual and changed it out. LOTS of sparkle in that fluid, a little dark though I understand this isn't a bad thing with the new fluids.
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None of the ones I have ever owned held more than that, pretty normal.
I changed mine at 20k miles after the winter season. My truck is in 4wd a lot during the winter and I did about 80 hours of snow removal with it this winter. I picked up two quarts of Mercron Lv as stated in the manual and changed it out. LOTS of sparkle in that fluid, a little dark though I understand this isn't a bad thing with the new fluids.
I changed mine at 20k miles after the winter season. My truck is in 4wd a lot during the winter and I did about 80 hours of snow removal with it this winter. I picked up two quarts of Mercron Lv as stated in the manual and changed it out. LOTS of sparkle in that fluid, a little dark though I understand this isn't a bad thing with the new fluids.
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Yep, my truck has about 1,200 miles on it now so planning to change oil, Tcase, rear axle fluids for sure. I've ran the front hubs in Lock for a little bit (about 20mi so far) but prob no use changing it just yet. I'm a big believer in changing fluid early and getting the run-in fluids out. Always gonna have flakes/sparkle (at best) generated with new components wearing in, and I don't want that trash washing thru the bearings.
That t-case fluid was pretty nasty at 20k miles, lots of suspended metal removed for sure.
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